Introduction to British Airways
British Airways is a major English air carrier headquartered in London, England.
BA is currently the 2nd largest airline in the United Kingdom, second to only EasyJet.
The airline serves destinations in all six habitable continents of the world.
British Airways also owns a regional airline named BA City Flyer.
Year Founded: 1974
Years of Operation: 48 years
Airline Type: Major
Call Sign: SPEEDBIRD
Website: https://www.britishairways.com/
About British Airways Aircraft Fleet
British Airways has a total of 257 aircraft.
British Airways most commonly flies the Airbus A320-200 and the Boeing 777-200ER.
The Airbus A320-200 is a narrow-body airliner developed by French airplane manufacturer Airbus. The A320 fits anywhere between 150 – 186 people per flight. The max cruise altitude for the Airbus is 41,000 feet. The Airbus can fly over 3500 miles on a single fuel load at a max airspeed of 470 knots.
The Boeing 777 is a long-range wide-body airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1990s. This airplane is capable of flying across oceans and continents due to its supreme range of over 5,000 miles. It is also faster than most airliners flying at a cruise speed of 482 knots. The Boeing 777 is also capable of seating 300+ people per flight.
British Airways Destinations
British Airways flies to 183 destinations in countries across all six habitable continents.
British Airways utilizes London-Heathtrow International Airport and London-Gatwick International Airport as its hub for flight operations.
